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Irina
Yuzhakova

Del Mar, California, United States
Irina Yuzhakova

About Me

Hello, Thank you for visiting.

My primary objective is to create tailored exciting itineraries, to include unique experiences, immersion into the local culture, art, food, festivals and nature.

Imagine yourself taking a weaving workshop from the native women of Peru, walking through a candlelit Petra at night, or experiencing the Future of Aviation during a tour of the Airbus factory in Toulouse.

I was raised hearing my great-grandmother talking about strolls in Paris, my mother reminiscing about her dancing with a mayor of Berlin, and my parents sharing cultural stories about their honeymoon in Uzbekistan.

My childhood was filled with trips throughout at that time the Soviet Union: admiring icons inside the Kremlin cathedrals, backpacking through the Mountains of Georgia, rowing on the lakes of Lithuania and sunbathing on the beaches of Sochi.

Born in Russia, I lived in Europe, Asia and throughout North America, and never stopped travelling.

I often like to build an itinerary around a local festival or celebratory day. Imagine watching the Inti Raimi (the Sun God) Festival in Cuzco, or admiring Fireworks over the medieval town of Carcassonne in France on Bastille Day, or being amused by the rainbow of colors during the Diwali in India.

A lover of art, I pride myself on discovering lesser-known galleries. Ask me about amazing Art Scene in Colombia and African “Guggenheim

What can be better than sharing a glass of good wine with friends? Only doing so while cruising on the rivers of Europe.

An avid hiker, I am always on the lookout for interesting hiking routes, like the one through the Dolomites in Italy and Austria, or A Walking Journey in Japan.

My most memorable experience to date? Watching lions in Ngoro Ngoro Crater in Tanzania

Most importantly, I am committed to making your journey exciting “dream come true” experience, life changing and safe as your travel partner available to you before, during and after the trip.

Places Visited

Petra, Jordan ( Last Trip: 2013; Number of Trips: 1)
Cairo, Egypt ( Last Trip: 2013; Number of Trips: 1)
Denali National Park (Alaska), United States ( Last Trip: 2000; Number of Trips: 1)
Anchorage (Alaska), United States ( Last Trip: 2000; Number of Trips: 1)
Seville, Spain ( Last Trip: 2024; Number of Trips: 1)
Cordoba, Spain ( Last Trip: 2024; Number of Trips: 1)
Medellín, Colombia ( Last Trip: 2019; Number of Trips: 1)
Guatapé, Colombia ( Last Trip: 2019; Number of Trips: 1)
Biarritz, France ( Last Trip: 2011; Number of Trips: 1)
Bordeaux, France ( Last Trip: 2016; Number of Trips: 1)
Dordogne, France ( Last Trip: 2016; Number of Trips: 1)
Zaragoza, Spain ( Last Trip: 2024; Number of Trips: 1)
Scottsdale (Arizona), United States ( Last Trip: 2010; Number of Trips: 5)
Grand Canyon National Park (Arizona), United States ( Last Trip: 2014; Number of Trips: 1)
Arusha, Tanzania ( Last Trip: 2017; Number of Trips: 1)
Athens, Greece ( Last Trip: 2016; Number of Trips: 1)
Munich, Germany ( Last Trip: 1998; Number of Trips: 1)
Beijing, China ( Last Trip: 2013; Number of Trips: 1)
Chalon-sur-Saône, France ( Last Trip: 2010; Number of Trips: 1)
Cluny, France ( Last Trip: 2010; Number of Trips: 1)
Budapest, Hungary ( Last Trip: 1990; Number of Trips: 1)
Buenos Aires, Argentina ( Last Trip: 2015; Number of Trips: 1)
Los Angeles (California), United States ( Last Trip: 2015; Number of Trips: 20)
San Francisco (California), United States ( Last Trip: 2021; Number of Trips: 15)
Napa (California), United States ( Last Trip: 2014; Number of Trips: 12)
Santa Barbara (California), United States ( Last Trip: 2008; Number of Trips: 4)
Paso Robles (California), United States ( Last Trip: 2021; Number of Trips: 2)
Napoli, Italy ( Last Trip: 2009; Number of Trips: 1)
Sorrento, Italy ( Last Trip: 2009; Number of Trips: 1)
Pompeii, Italy ( Last Trip: 2009; Number of Trips: 1)
San Sebastian, Spain ( Last Trip: 2024; Number of Trips: 1)
Turrialba, Costa Rica ( Last Trip: 2015; Number of Trips: 1)
Peres, Costa Rica ( Last Trip: 2015; Number of Trips: 1)
Segovia, Spain ( Last Trip: 2011; Number of Trips: 1)
Toledo, Spain ( Last Trip: 2011; Number of Trips: 1)
Barcelona, Spain ( Last Trip: 2024; Number of Trips: 5)
Figueres, Spain ( Last Trip: 2024; Number of Trips: 1)
Ripoll, Spain ( Last Trip: 2024; Number of Trips: 1)
Chiang Mai, Thailand ( Last Trip: 2014; Number of Trips: 1)
Chiang Mai, Thailand ( Last Trip: 2014; Number of Trips: 1)
Chongqing, China ( Last Trip: 2013; Number of Trips: 1)
St. Petersburg, Russia ( Last Trip: 1998; Number of Trips: 3)
los Cabos & Gorda Banks, Mexico ( Last Trip: 2012; Number of Trips: 3)
Coimbra, Portugal ( Last Trip: 1998; Number of Trips: 1)
Ambergris Caye, Belize ( Last Trip: 2018; Number of Trips: 1)
Porto-Vecchio, France ( Last Trip: 2024; Number of Trips: 1)
Bonifacio, France ( Last Trip: 2024; Number of Trips: 1)
Ajaccio, France ( Last Trip: 2024; Number of Trips: 1)
Calvi, France ( Last Trip: 2024; Number of Trips: 1)
Bogotá, Colombia ( Last Trip: 2019; Number of Trips: 1)
Cuzco, Peru ( Last Trip: 2015; Number of Trips: 1)
Machu Picchu, Peru ( Last Trip: 2015; Number of Trips: 1)
Aguas Calientes, Peru ( Last Trip: 2015; Number of Trips: 1)
Washington (District of Columbia), United States ( Last Trip: 2010; Number of Trips: 12)
Roseau, Dominica ( Last Trip: 2014; Number of Trips: 1)
Dubai, United Arab Emirates ( Last Trip: 2017; Number of Trips: 1)
Dubrovnik, Croatia ( Last Trip: 2016; Number of Trips: 1)
Cape Saint Francis, South Africa ( Last Trip: 2017; Number of Trips: 1)
Escurial, Spain ( Last Trip: 2011; Number of Trips: 1)
Miami (Florida), United States ( Last Trip: 2008; Number of Trips: 2)
Port Canaveral (Florida), United States ( Last Trip: 2015; Number of Trips: 1)
Fort Lauderdale (Florida), United States ( Last Trip: 2021; Number of Trips: 2)
Bora Bora, French Polynesia ( Last Trip: 2014; Number of Trips: 2)
Tahaa, French Polynesia ( Last Trip: 2014; Number of Trips: 1)
Johannesburg, South Africa ( Last Trip: 2017; Number of Trips: 1)
Geneva, Switzerland ( Last Trip: 1999; Number of Trips: 2)
Arenal, Costa Rica ( Last Trip: 2019; Number of Trips: 4)
Santa Catarina Pinula, Guatemala ( Last Trip: 2018; Number of Trips: 1)
Zihuatanejo, Mexico ( Last Trip: 2007; Number of Trips: 1)
Lahaina (Hawaii), United States ( Last Trip: 2017; Number of Trips: 3)
Waimea (Hawaii), United States ( Last Trip: 2017; Number of Trips: 2)
Paris, France ( Last Trip: 2024; Number of Trips: 4)
Chicago (Illinois), United States ( Last Trip: 2012; Number of Trips: 4)
Sharm Al Shaikh, Egypt ( Last Trip: 2013; Number of Trips: 1)
Szolnok, Hungary ( Last Trip: 1990; Number of Trips: 1)
Suzhou, China ( Last Trip: 2013; Number of Trips: 1)
Kaunas, Lithuania ( Last Trip: 1999; Number of Trips: 3)
Kilimanjaro International Airport, Tanzania ( Last Trip: 2017; Number of Trips: 1)
Kostroma, Russia ( Last Trip: 1998; Number of Trips: 1)
Kotor, Montenegro ( Last Trip: 2016; Number of Trips: 1)
Sochi, Russia ( Last Trip: 1991; Number of Trips: 4)
Krasnoyarsk, Russia ( Last Trip: 1983; Number of Trips: 1)
Bangkok, Thailand ( Last Trip: 2014; Number of Trips: 1)
Montpellier, France ( Last Trip: 2016; Number of Trips: 1)
Carcasonne, France ( Last Trip: 2016; Number of Trips: 1)
Rome, Italy ( Last Trip: 2009; Number of Trips: 2)
Portofino, Italy ( Last Trip: 2017; Number of Trips: 1)
San Remo, Italy ( Last Trip: 2017; Number of Trips: 1)
Lima, Peru ( Last Trip: 2015; Number of Trips: 1)
Tortuguero, Costa Rica ( Last Trip: 2021; Number of Trips: 1)
Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica ( Last Trip: 2021; Number of Trips: 1)
Lisboa, Portugal ( Last Trip: 1998; Number of Trips: 3)
Sintra, Portugal ( Last Trip: 1998; Number of Trips: 1)
Milan, Italy ( Last Trip: 2017; Number of Trips: 1)
Tremezzina - Lake Como, Italy ( Last Trip: 2017; Number of Trips: 1)
Tremezzo, Italy ( Last Trip: 2017; Number of Trips: 1)
Luang Prabang, Laos ( Last Trip: 2014; Number of Trips: 1)
Lucerne, Switzerland ( Last Trip: 1999; Number of Trips: 1)
Madrid, Spain ( Last Trip: 2011; Number of Trips: 1)
Madrid, Spain ( Last Trip: 2024; Number of Trips: 1)
Boston (Massachusetts), United States ( Last Trip: 2014; Number of Trips: 2)
Toulouse, France ( Last Trip: 2016; Number of Trips: 1)
Cahors, France ( Last Trip: 2016; Number of Trips: 1)
Monte-Carlo, Monaco ( Last Trip: 2017; Number of Trips: 1)
Moscou, Russia ( Last Trip: 2013; Number of Trips: 50)
Skukuza, South Africa ( Last Trip: 2017; Number of Trips: 1)
Pamplona, Spain ( Last Trip: 2011; Number of Trips: 1)
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico ( Last Trip: 2012; Number of Trips: 1)
Las Vegas (Nevada), United States ( Last Trip: 2017; Number of Trips: 24)
Nassau, Bahamas ( Last Trip: 2021; Number of Trips: 2)
New York City (New York), United States ( Last Trip: 2017; Number of Trips: 16)
Amsterdam, Netherlands ( Last Trip: 2017; Number of Trips: 2)
Salzberg, Austria ( Last Trip: 1998; Number of Trips: 1)
Portland (Oregon), United States ( Last Trip: 2015; Number of Trips: 5)
Hood River (Oregon), United States ( Last Trip: 2015; Number of Trips: 1)
Bilbao, Spain ( Last Trip: 2011; Number of Trips: 1)
Flores, Guatemala ( Last Trip: 2018; Number of Trips: 1)
Ayutthaya, Thailand ( Last Trip: 2014; Number of Trips: 1)
Stresa, Italy ( Last Trip: 2017; Number of Trips: 1)
Porto, Portugal ( Last Trip: 1998; Number of Trips: 1)
Praga, Czech Republic ( Last Trip: 1998; Number of Trips: 3)
Arles, France ( Last Trip: 2010; Number of Trips: 1)
Avignon, France ( Last Trip: 2010; Number of Trips: 1)
Nice, France ( Last Trip: 2024; Number of Trips: 1)
Antibes, France ( Last Trip: 2024; Number of Trips: 1)
Saint Paul de Vence, France ( Last Trip: 2024; Number of Trips: 1)
Cannes, France ( Last Trip: 2024; Number of Trips: 1)
Golfito, Costa Rica ( Last Trip: 2015; Number of Trips: 1)
Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica ( Last Trip: 2015; Number of Trips: 2)
Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica ( Last Trip: 2016; Number of Trips: 1)
Playa del Carmen, Mexico ( Last Trip: 2006; Number of Trips: 1)
Tulum, Mexico ( Last Trip: 2006; Number of Trips: 1)
Cancún, Mexico ( Last Trip: 2006; Number of Trips: 1)
Cozumel, Mexico ( Last Trip: 2021; Number of Trips: 2)
Funchal, Portugal ( Last Trip: 1998; Number of Trips: 1)
Lyon, France ( Last Trip: 2010; Number of Trips: 2)
Richmond, United Kingdom ( Last Trip: 1999; Number of Trips: 1)
Rostov-na-donu, Russia ( Last Trip: 1997; Number of Trips: 1)
Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala ( Last Trip: 2018; Number of Trips: 1)
Basseterre, Saint Kitts And Nevis ( Last Trip: 2014; Number of Trips: 1)
Bridgetown, Barbados ( Last Trip: 2014; Number of Trips: 2)
Marigot, Saint Martin ( Last Trip: 2014; Number of Trips: 2)
San Jose, Costa Rica ( Last Trip: 2021; Number of Trips: 2)
San Juan, Puerto Rico ( Last Trip: 2014; Number of Trips: 3)
Tomar, Portugal ( Last Trip: 1998; Number of Trips: 1)
Mahé, Seychelles ( Last Trip: 2017; Number of Trips: 1)
Xian, China ( Last Trip: 2013; Number of Trips: 1)
Shanghai, China ( Last Trip: 2013; Number of Trips: 1)
Malmö, Sweden ( Last Trip: 1989; Number of Trips: 1)
Soufrière, Saint Lucia ( Last Trip: 2013; Number of Trips: 1)
Split, Croatia ( Last Trip: 2008; Number of Trips: 1)
Hvar, Croatia ( Last Trip: 2016; Number of Trips: 1)
Placencia, Belize ( Last Trip: 2018; Number of Trips: 1)
Stockholm, Sweden ( Last Trip: 1989; Number of Trips: 1)
Kutná Hora, Czech Republic ( Last Trip: 1998; Number of Trips: 1)
Sukhothai, Thailand ( Last Trip: 2014; Number of Trips: 1)
Yekaterinburg, Russia ( Last Trip: 2013; Number of Trips: 50)
Nizhnii Tagil, Russia ( Last Trip: 1994; Number of Trips: 3)
Tbilisi, Georgia ( Last Trip: 1990; Number of Trips: 1)
San Antonio (Texas), United States ( Last Trip: 2005; Number of Trips: 1)
Tokio, Japan ( Last Trip: 2014; Number of Trips: 1)
Florence, Italy ( Last Trip: 2017; Number of Trips: 3)
Pisa, Italy ( Last Trip: 2009; Number of Trips: 1)
Merano, Italy ( Last Trip: 2024; Number of Trips: 1)
Bolzano, Italy ( Last Trip: 2024; Number of Trips: 1)
Bryce Canyon National Park (Utah), United States ( Last Trip: 2012; Number of Trips: 1)
Zion National Park (Utah), United States ( Last Trip: 2012; Number of Trips: 1)
Ignalina, Lithuania ( Last Trip: 1990; Number of Trips: 1)
Alicante, Spain ( Last Trip: 2011; Number of Trips: 1)
Cartago, Colombia ( Last Trip: 2019; Number of Trips: 1)
Lausanne, Switzerland ( Last Trip: 1999; Number of Trips: 2)
Venice, Italy ( Last Trip: 2016; Number of Trips: 3)
Vilnius, Lithuania ( Last Trip: 1999; Number of Trips: 6)
Trakai, Lithuania ( Last Trip: 1998; Number of Trips: 2)
Vladimir, Russia ( Last Trip: 1998; Number of Trips: 5)
Suzdal, Russia ( Last Trip: 1998; Number of Trips: 5)
Volgograd, Russia ( Last Trip: 1982; Number of Trips: 1)
Seattle (Washington), United States ( Last Trip: 2012; Number of Trips: 5)
Bethlehem, Palestine ( Last Trip: 2013; Number of Trips: 1)
Hermanus, South Africa ( Last Trip: 2017; Number of Trips: 1)
Franschhoek, South Africa ( Last Trip: 2017; Number of Trips: 1)
London, United Kingdom ( Last Trip: 1999; Number of Trips: 1)
Vienna, Austria ( Last Trip: 1998; Number of Trips: 1)
Yaroslavl, Russia ( Last Trip: 1997; Number of Trips: 1)
Rostov, Russia ( Last Trip: 1998; Number of Trips: 1)
Jerusalem, Israel ( Last Trip: 2013; Number of Trips: 1)
Zurich, Switzerland ( Last Trip: 1999; Number of Trips: 1)